dude
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7.5
- noun
- /duːd/
- Archaic
:
dandi
- Sharp dude, great dresser.
- a dapper dude
He was that really well dressed dude with the good hair.
- He was that really well dressed dude with the good hair.
- No, this is this is a sick dude who needs to have his platforms removed.
Examples
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Gosling's for sure a bigger name than that dude who was in 'John Carter,' anyway.
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He was that really well dressed dude with the good hair.
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I mean, yeah, the dude, the dude shows his feet off, man.
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That's one classic dude right there.
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Instead, he is just an overweight dude who can't play much basketball anymore.
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You know the dude with the dreads that was here earlier, JayQ from IT?
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He's nothing special, just some Jersey Shore surfer dude who is dressed as Tarzan for Halloween.
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That dude at the party always wears the latest fashion trends.
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He styled his hair perfectly, like a true dude who cares about his appearance.
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Everyone noticed how that dude had a unique sense of style that stood out.
Synonyms
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8.2
A man who cares a lot about his clothes and appearance
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9.9
A man who cares too much about his clothes and how he looks
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9.9
A man who cares a lot about his clothes and style
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8.4
A young man who dresses and acts in a showy, attention-seeking way
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8.6
A man who cares a lot about his clothes and how he looks
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9.3
A man who cares a lot about his clothes and how he looks
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6.5
A person who cares a lot about clothes and follows the latest styles
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8.1
A man who cares greatly about his clothes and appearance
A man who dresses and acts in a flashy way to attract attention
Compounds
- US
4
5.9
A holiday place on a ranch where guests stay and try cowboy activities like horseback riding
- Slang
A way many young men act that likes being tough, acting casually, and joking
How Fashionable
- Offensive
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9.9
- Archaic
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8.2
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7.9
- Archaic
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- Informal
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Dude originally meant a 'dandy', a man who cared a lot about his clothes and look. The link to duds ('clothes') is a handy memory: a true old‑style dude was simply someone very fashionable.